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Some foods are as delectable to say as they are to eat: jambalaya, tiramisu, edamame… Alternatively, the term nutritional yeast doesn’t exactly exhilarate your taste buds. Nonetheless, in recent years, health-conscious eaters everywhere have been putting nutritional yeast (affectionately dubbed “nooch” for short) in or on top of their eggs, …

Tender, flavorful chicken + filling whole grains + fresh veggies + creamy yogurt. These Greek chicken grain bowls hit all the right notes in terms of flavor, texture and versatility. Put them together on a weekend meal-prep session to take as lunches for work or school throughout the week. Or …

Everyone has someone in their social circle who likes to dole out nutrition advice. Maybe your good friend shed 10 pounds by following a keto diet. Or perhaps your spouse felt more energized from juicing or drinking bulletproof coffee. Understandably, when people feel their nutrition efforts successfully impact their health, …

Foil packet dinners may conjure up memories of camping and cookouts over an open fire. But foil packets are having a resurgence in popularity for busy home cooks who want a simple, tasty meal with minimal clean-up. The formula is pretty simple: Toss your ingredients together, seal up them into …

Ever wanted to eat cake for breakfast? Or joked about carrot cake being good for you because, hey, it’s got carrots in it? Well, these muffins may be just what you’ve been looking for. Featuring the flavors of carrot cake but low in sugar and fat, they get moisture, extra …

With the population aging and an increasing number of people facing chronic conditions ranging from heart disease and diabetes to cancer and autoimmune issues, consumers are increasingly hitting the health food store in search of a magic pill to cure what ails them. About one out of three Americans report …

Chances are, you know what it’s like to stretch your stomach past its limit, perhaps without even realizing it. Maybe you’ve opened a supersized bag of chips and nibbled through the entire package. Or maybe you’ve caved in to your sweet tooth and eaten a whole pint of ice cream. …

Cauliflower is definitely having a moment. It’s easy to see why — this versatile cruciferous veggie is being prized for its nutritional value and the way it easily transforms into new textures and flavor combos in dish after dish. People are loving it as a gluten-free pizza crust alternative. They’re …

Most women agree, menopause is no picnic. Just as shifting hormones can lead to acne and mood swings during puberty, they can also wreak havoc on body and mind when estrogen levels decline. What Happens During Menopause During menopause, women tend to gain fat while simultaneously losing muscle mass. But …

If you look back on human history, our diets have become increasingly sweeter. Today, people simply expect their food to taste sweet. The result: We’re all eating too much sugar. In fact, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the average American gets almost 20 percent of his …

A health and wellness blog produced by Henry Ford Health System, and designed to share our knowledge on a variety of topics – from tips on eating healthy, staying fit and reducing stress to advice on chronic disease management and news on medical research and health technology.